Falling oil prices are raising questions about whether Venezuela, Iran and Russia can sustain their ambitions.

There is a growing nervousness that once again Latin America cannot escape the globalized connections in the financial sector that run through the U.S.

There is a growing nervousness that once again Latin America cannot escape the globalized connections in the financial sector that run through the U.S.

President Hugo Chávez is intensifying state control of Venezuela’s economy through new takeovers of private companies.

President Hugo Chávez is intensifying state control of Venezuela’s economy through new takeovers of private companies.

President Hugo Chávez says shareholders of Sidor, the country’s largest steel maker, are demanding excessive compensation for the company’s nationalization.